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Christian InTech Articles - Cooking TIps
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Countdown to Mealtime: Why Low Carb Vegetarian Meals Will Make Your Day
Do you know what you're cooking for dinner tonight? If you're like 75% of all Americans, you don't have a clue what's for dinner. When you figure it out, you'll spend the good part of your evening preparing that meal—and that's not counting any...
Eggs A La Gretna - Eggs A La Regence
Eggs A La Gretna
6 eggs
2 heads of celery
2 level tablespoonfuls of butter
2 level tablespoonfuls of flour
1/2 pint of milk
1 teaspoonful of salt
1 saltspoonful of pepper
Cut the celery into inch...
Italian Cuisine: More Than Pasta
Go to any family restaurant with Italian dining in mind and you are likely to order chicken parmesan, pasta alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs, or maybe a pizza. It is easy to think that some pasta, some marinara sauce, a crust of Italian bread and a...
Olive oil, Extra Virgin or Pure
Olives and olive oil have a long history. It has been suggested that olives and olive oil have been around as long a 6000 years. The Bible even references olive branches in the story of Noah’s Ark. It is unknown as to when people started to eat...
Szechwan Cuisine
The cuisine of the Western region of China is well-known for its spiciness, but many Western palates overlook the complex interplay of savory, sour, hot and sweet flavors that underlie the fiery spice of the Szechwan pepper and other spices that...
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Special Ingredients: Shark Fins & Bird's Nest
There are wide variety of ingredients in Chinese cooking. The ingredients that we normally see can be divided into two major kinds: vegetable and animal. Vegetable ingredients can be further divided into vegetables, beans, fresh fruits, dried fruits, seasonings, vegetable fat, etc. Animal ingredients can be further divided into meat, internal organs (not everyone likes them), poltry, aquatic product, egg product. There are also a selection of special ingredients that we don't often use in our daily cooking. They are either rare and expensive that we only see them in high class hotels or restuarants, or we use them for special occasions, or from time to time when we want something different for a change. Some of these inexpensive special ingredients are getting more popular nowadays due to their nutritional values and unique tastes.
In this chapter I'll introduce the two finest and most expensive ingredients in Chinese cooking.
Shark Fins
Shark fins are one of the finest delicacies in Chinese food. They are dried in one of two forms - whole or shredded and formed into a square. The best are from Africa.
Method for preparation: - Wash shark fins and boil for 30 minutes
- Soak in cold water for 2 hours and remove rough skin.
- Simmer for another 3 hours and soak 4 hours in cold water.
- Remove soft bones,
be careful not to break shark fin pieces. Change water and simmer for 3 hours. - Soak again in cold water until soft
- Boil with fresh ginger for 1 ~ 2 times to remove smell from shark fins. Place in deep casserole, add chicken soup stock and steam for 1 hour. Do not use iron pot as shark fins will turn dark in color.
Bird's Nest
Bird's nest, one of the most delicate ingredients in Chinese cooking, is produced in Annam, Thailand and Singapore regions. The Annam bird's nest is considered to be the best in both quality and color.
Method for preparation: - Soak bird's nest for 3 ~ 4 hours in cold water, remove pinfeathers and foreign particles with a pincette, rinse well and soften in hot water.
- Place softened bird's nest in soup stock seasoned with salt and cooking wine, steam for about 30 minutes and serve.
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About the Author
Jacklyn Chen - Webmaster of news-blogs.com, satellite info, and emobile-news.com. She is a full time mom who works very hard to make living with multiple web sites. She will be pursuing singing career in China.
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